Project Manager / Sr. Project Manager - Transportation Public Works

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Our Engineering team in Riverside, CA is seeking a Project Manager in the Transportation Public Works market to lead complex transportation and public works projects, strengthen client partnerships, and help drive the continued growth of our practice across the Inland Empire markets as an integral part of Southern California Engineering practice at-large. You'll bring technical expertise and strategic leadership to projects from pursuit and planning through design, approvals, and delivery.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who enjoys leading multidisciplinary teams, solving complex challenges, developing clients, and mentoring the next generation of engineering talent.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and collaboration.

• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate company match.

• Hybrid Flexibility: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote.

• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.

• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development and success.

• Meaningful Work: Transportation projects that improve mobility and strengthen the communities we serve.

What You'll Do

As our Project Manager, you'll provide overall leadership for multiple transportation projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, agencies, and project teams.

• Project Leadership: Manage multiple projects from pursuit and scope development through design, approvals, and delivery, ensuring technical quality and successful outcomes.

• Technical Direction: Apply advanced transportation engineering knowledge to guide design, technical reports, calculations, plans, profiles, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Client Advocacy: Represent Psomas and our clients with agencies, contractors, and stakeholders while maintaining strong relationships and client satisfaction.

• Staff Leadership: Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff, provide technical guidance, establish expectations, and support professional growth.

• Project Controls: Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, deliverables, and additional services while identifying and addressing project risks.

• Agency Coordination: Lead coordination with regulatory agencies and support permitting and approvals while navigating local requirements and procedures.

• Quality Management: Lead site visits, client meetings, technical coordination, and QA/QC efforts to ensure projects meet Psomas and agency standards.

• Business Development & Marketing: Lead pursuit planning, proposals, presentations, RFPs/RFQs, contract negotiations, and other growth initiatives, including marketing efforts that build our presence and client relationships in the San Bernardino and Riverside Counties market.

• Consultant Coordination: Manage subconsultant relationships and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to maintain alignment and project quality.

Required Qualifications

• California Professional Engineer (PE) license (or the ability to obtain it within 6 months).

• Experience working with public agencies, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.

• Established client and industry relationships, in Inland Empire area.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field such as Planning, Architecture, Environmental Science, or Geography.

• 15+ years of progressively responsible professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong understanding of transportation engineering, concepts, private/public project delivery, and technical quality standards.

• Proven ability to manage client relationships, project scope, budgets, schedules, and contracts.

• Strong communication, leadership, mentoring, and business development skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $140 to 190k annually, commensurate with experience.

• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs.

• Time Off: 4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays.

• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employee ownership, retirement benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Our Hiring Approach
Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and keeps candidates informed throughout the process. If your experience aligns with the opportunity, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.